Marion man charged with murder of infant daughter Child died in 2024 FROM STAFF REPORTS Mar 28, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Thorne Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save FROM STAFF REPORTS A Marion man is charged with the murder of his infant child, which happened in 2024.kAm%:>@E9J |:4926= q=2<6 %9@C?6[ b`[ @7 |2C:@? H2D 492C865 (65?6D52J H:E9 >FC56C 2?5 76=@?J 49:=5 23FD6[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E]k^AmkAm~? %9FCD52J[ $6AE] `a[ a_ac[ 2E `ai_b 2]>] @77:46CD H:E9 E96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E C6DA@?565 E@ 2? :?72?E :? 42C5:24 2CC6DE 2E bc r2CC@== $E] &A@? 2CC:G2=[ @77:46CD H6C6 >6E 3J E96 72E96C[ %9@C?6[ 2?5 5:C64E65 FADE2:CD[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^Am kAm~?46 FADE2:CD[ @77:46CD 7@F?5 2 76>2=6 49:=5 2AAC@I:>2E6=J b >@?E9D @=5 :? 2 365C@@>[ F?C6DA@?D:G6[ H:E9 E96 >@E96C[ ba\J62C\@=5 tG6=J? {@H6CJ] t>6C86?4J A6CD@??6= @? D46?6[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 |2C:@? A@=:46 2?5 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$[ :>>65:2E6=J 3682? =:76D2G:?8 >62DFC6D] %96 49:=5 H2D EC2?DA@CE65 3J t|$ E@ |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= |4s@H6==[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^Am People are also reading… Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs No Kings protests will happen in area for a 3rd time this Saturday. See when and where Marion man charged with murder Wednesday in 2024 death of 3-month-old daughter The story behind new McDowell County ice cream business The Scream Marion to replace bridge to lift station with $1.4 million grant from state Property tax exemptions are available for qualifying property owners in McDowell County McDowell County alumni Dwayne Ledford went from high school football player to NFL coach McDowell High NJROTC raising money for 3 families affected by cancer Los Compadres owners bringing street food, festive vibe to new restaurant in downtown Newton Destination McDowell: McDowell County is having a moment in 2026 NC House committee supportive of bill to cap local property tax levies kAm%96 49:=5 H2D 6G6?EF2==J E2<6? E@ |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= :? pD96G:==6] %96 49:=5 5:65 =2E6C E92E D2>6 52J H9:=6 2E E96 9@DA:E2=[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5]k^AmkAmsFC:?8 2? :?G6DE:82E:@? E92E DA2??65 2 J62C 2?5 D:I >@?E9D[ :?G6DE:82E@CD 4@?5F4E65 :?E6CG:6HD 2?5 2H2:E65 >65:42= C64@C5D[ E96 C6=62D6 D2:5] pD 2 C6DF=E[ %9@C?6 H2D 492C865 @? (65?6D52J]k^Am kAm%96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E 5:5 ?@E D2J 9@H E96 49:=5 5:65]k^Am kAm%9@C?6 H2D 2=C625J 36:?8 96=5 :? E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ ;2:= @? 2? F?C6=2E65 492C86] %9@C?6 H2D D6CG65 @? (65?6D52J H:E9 E96 492C86D C6=2E65 E@ E9:D 42D6 2?5 DE:== C6>2:?D :? E96 |4s@H6== r@F?EJ ;2:= F?56C ?@ 3@?5]k^Am kAm%96 |2C:@? !@=:46 s6A2CE>6?E E92?<65 6G6CJ@?6 :?G@=G65 H:E9 E9:D 42D6[ :?4=F5:?8 E96 |4s@H6== $96C:77 VD ~77:46[ |4s@H6== r@F?EJ t|$[ 2?5 >65:42= DE277 H:E9 3@E9 |:DD:@? w@DA:E2= |4s@H6== 2?5 |:DD:@? w@DA:E2=]k^Am kAmQ(6 H@F=5 2=D@ =:<6 E@ E92?< E96 s:DEC:4E pEE@C?6JVD @77:46 7@C E96:C 96=A 2?5 2DD:DE2?46 ?2G:82E:?8 E9:D :?4:56?E 7C@> E96 368:??:?8[Q C625D E96 ?6HD C6=62D6]k^AmkAmQ%9:D 42D6 C6>2:?D 24E:G6 2?5 :?G6DE:82E@CD 2C6 DE:== C6G:6H:?8 E@ D66 :7 2?J @E96C 492C86D 2C6 8@:?8 E@ 36 7:=65[Q E96 A@=:46 56A2CE>6?E D2:5]k^AmkAm%9@C?6 :D :??@46?E F?E:= AC@G6? 8F:=EJ :? 2 4@FCE @7 =2H]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow." Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system. McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations." See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The schedule of downtown events was adopted by the Marion City Council during the regular meeting. McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
Old Fort mayor suddenly resigns from office, mayor pro tem appointed acting mayor “I enjoyed my time being the mayor but now look forward to new opportunities. I love Old Fort and am excited to see the town continuing to grow."
Marion man charged with death by distribution in 22-year-old's 2025 overdose death An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
McDowell County Emergency Services Director Will Kehler to retire “Will’s leadership has left a lasting impact on our organization and our community in ways that will continue for generations."
See events that will close Marion downtown streets this year, including Friday night concerts The schedule of downtown events was adopted by the Marion City Council during the regular meeting.
McDowell County man charged with abuse of child, adults with special needs An 11-year-old girl, an adult man and adult woman (both with special needs) were living at the home without running water or indoor plumbing, …
